[ad_1]
The blaze, whose cause has yet to be determined, destroyed more than 1,000 homes when it broke out on Friday.
Residents of Masiphumelele sift through debris after last night’s fire that destroyed about 1,000 homes. Image: Kevin Brandt / EWN
CAPE TOWN – The City of Cape Town said Sunday that it was still working hard on efforts to ensure that Masiphumelele residents affected by the fire rebuild their homes in the coming days.
The blaze, the cause of which has yet to be determined, destroyed more than 1,000 homes when it broke out on Friday.
According to the latest assessment of the municipality, more than 6,000 people have been affected.
The Mayor of Cape Town, Dan Plato, has signed the Declaration of Local Disaster that will allow the funding of aid from the national government.
Spokesperson Lyndon Khan said: “With the local disaster declaration now formalized, the kits can begin to be distributed once the funds arrive and all the necessary site reestablishment has been completed. This is not going to happen overnight, it is a very complex and intricate process. “
Officials from the Solid Waste Management Department are still clearing up the debris, which is expected to continue until the middle of next week.
Law enforcement officials are on site to prevent premature reconstruction of homes, as the area is not yet safe for reconstruction.
The Gift of the Givers said Saturday that it was doing everything it could to ensure that the victims of the Masiphumelele fire have food, supplies and shelter after Friday’s fire.
The organization has joined many others in efforts to provide humanitarian aid, but more assistance is needed.
Several organizations have lent their support to the families and animals affected by the devastating fire whose cause is being investigated.
Gift of the Givers’ Ali Sablay said that now with Christmas days gone, teams of volunteers were providing baby care packages, food packages, hot meals and more.
Meanwhile, several informal structures were destroyed following a fire at Witsand in Atlantis.
Fire crews responded to the blaze around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.
The fire was extinguished around 3 am.
No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
At this stage, it is unclear how many homes were destroyed or how many people were displaced.
Download the EWN app on your iOS or Android device.
[ad_2]
